The Great Controversy retraces over 2,000 years of Christian church history—from the days of the Apostles, down through the Dark Ages and centuries of persecution, to the Protestant Reformation. It explores how the Pilgrims came to the New World seeking liberty of conscience and helped establish freedom of religion through a constitutional republic, free from the authority of king or pope.

In addition, this book also examines key prophetic themes and offers a clear perspective on America's role in Bible prophecy.

"Today the signs of the times declare that we are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Everything in our world is in agitation. Before our eyes is fulfilling the Savior's prophecy of the events to precede His coming: 'Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. . . . Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.'

The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element, and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place--that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.

Only the Bible, gives a correct view of these things. Here are revealed the great final scenes in the history of our world, . . . the sound of their approach causing the earth to tremble and men's hearts failing them for fear.

All are by their own choice deciding their destiny, and God is overruling all for the accomplishment of His purposes. Christians should be preparing for what is soon to break upon the world as an overwhelming surprise, and this preparation they should make by diligent study of the word of God and striving to conform their lives to its precepts." (EGW)

With 42 compelling chapters and 475 pages, this powerful book is available to you—completely free: in multi-language audio, online text, or hard copy.